ZIP code
97839
in Lexington, OregonPopulation 116
48.79/ 100
Ranked #17,940 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #209 of 407 Oregon ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Humid extreme heat
2.1 days/year
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
7.2 ppb
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$40,568
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.2%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS76thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Lexington, Oregon (ZIP 97839) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (17,940th) and the bottom 49% of Oregon (209th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Set against that, walkability stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Lead in tap water sits in the top 5.8% nationally, modeled arsenic is in the top 7.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 10.5% nationally.
To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Close by, ZIP 97836, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
97818
Oregonshares a border
Score 38.79
Closest healthier
97836
Oregonshares a border
Score 49.85
Similar health profile
96038
California94% similar profile
Score 49.61
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 33.9% | 30.1–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 34.0–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.0–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.0–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 71.7–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.1–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.7–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 59.7–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 68.3–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 17.8–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 25.7–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 28.8–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 11.7% (4.7–26.4%) n=411 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.9% (0.9–19.7%) n=411 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (1.2–16.6%) n=412 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.7% (11.1–49.6%) n=412 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–10.0%) n=409 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.3% (0.0–10.0%) n=410 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.4% (76.7–96.9%) n=410 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (14.6–42.0%) n=410 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.5% (52.8–90.2%) n=410 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–6.7%) n=410 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.0% (0.0–13.0%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 68.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.5% (43.5–77.1%) n=407 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.5% (12.7–42.1%) n=412 |
| Median age | 53.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.1 yr (36.3–62.2) n=410 |
| Median household income | $40,568 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $72,301 ($49,007–$109,558) n=378 |
| Median home value | $211,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $413,900 ($238,120–$653,360) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,252 ($807–$1,772) n=327 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.9 yr ± 1.85 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.1 yr (76.4–82.0) n=409 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.85 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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